Board of Regents
Meeting of the Full Board
September 17-18, 2003
Palmer, Alaska
SUMMARY OF ACTIONS
FULL BOARD ACTIONS
Note: As a result of actions 1 and 2, the following tuition rates are approved for
Academic Year 2005:
Lower Division:
PWSCC
Kodiak
All Others
Upper Division
Graduate
Non-resident Surcharge
1.
$ 85
86
99
112
222
231
Approval of Tuition Rates for Academic Year 2005
PASSED AS AMENDED
"The Board of Regents approves a 10 percent tuition increase for AY05 (inclusive
of the 3.6 percent HEPI). This motion is effective September 18, 2003."
2.
Approval of Additional Increase to Non-resident Surcharge for Academic
Year 2005
PASSED
"The Board of Regents approves an increase of 10 percent to the non-resident
surcharge for Academic Year 2005, in addition to the AY05 tuition increase
previously approved. This motion is effective September 18, 2003."
3.
Approval of Revision to Regents' Policy 05.10.01.G – Resident For Purposes
of Tuition Assessment
PASSED AS AMENDED
"The Board of Regents approves the following revision to Regents' Policy
05.10.01.G:
G. "Resident," for purposes of tuition assessment, is any person
who, at the time of class registration, has been physically present in
Alaska for two years (excepting documented absences due to
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SUMMARY OF ACTIONS
Meeting of the Full Board
September 17-18, 2003
Palmer, Alaska
illness, vacations or attendance at another educational institution
while maintaining Alaska residency, or other absence for periods
not exceeding an aggregate of 120 days), and declares the intention
to remain in Alaska indefinitely. A person who has been
physically present in Alaska for one year (excepting the same
excused absences as delineated above) and proves bona fide
residency is also a "resident" for purposes of tuition assessment.
However, any person who, within two years of class registration,
has declared residency in another state, voted in another state, or
done any act inconsistent with Alaska residence will be deemed a
nonresident for purposes of tuition assessment, unless otherwise
exempted by this policy or university regulation. A Dependent
Child of an Alaskan resident, as defined in this section, will be
deemed a resident for purposes of tuition assessment.
Notwithstanding provisions of this section, the residency of a
student who first registered at the University of Alaska prior to the
effective date of this motion shall be determined under the policy
in effect at the time the student registered.
This motion is effective September 18, 2003."
4.
Approval of Establishment of Business Enterprise Institute at the University
of Alaska Anchorage
PASSED AS AMENDED
"The Board of Regents approves the establishment of a Business Enterprise
Institute at the University of Alaska Anchorage and requests the president brief
the Board of Regents on structure and organization prior to any action being taken
that would separate the Institute's structure and organization from the University
of Alaska. This motion is effective September 18, 2003."
5.
Approval of Academic Degree Recipients
PASSED
"The Board of Regents approves the list of degree recipients for the summer and
fall of 2002 and the spring of 2003. This motion is effective September 18,
2003."
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SUMMARY OF ACTIONS
Meeting of the Full Board
September 17-18, 2003
Palmer, Alaska
6.
Approval of the Sale of Goldstream Land North of Fairbanks
PASSED
"The Board of Regents authorizes the administration to sell the Goldstream Parcel
for the highest accepted offer at or above $280,000, and authorizes the Director of
Land Management to execute any and all documents to finalize the transaction.
This motion is effective September 18, 2003."
7.
Approval of the Sale of "Glen” Parcel in Homer
PASSED
"The Board of Regents authorizes the administration to sell the "Glen” Parcel in
Homer for the highest accepted offer at or above fair market value, authorize the
Director of Land Management to execute any and all documents to finalize the
transaction, and directs all but $85,997.00 plus costs of sale as determined by the
vice president for finance be set aside for the Expansion of Kachemak Bay Branch
of the Kenai Peninsula College Project, remaining in the Inflation Proofing Fund
until actually expended. This motion is effective September 18, 2003."
8.
Approval of Modifications to the Anchorage Campus Land Acquisition Plan
PASSED
"The Board of Regents approves the addition of appropriate residential
subdivision properties presented to the Board of Regents to the Anchorage
Campus Land Acquisition Plan and directs the administration to update the plan
and present the revised plan to the board at the earliest reasonable opportunity.
This motion is effective September 18, 2003."
9.
Approval of Providence Hospital/API Land Acquisition/Trade
PASSED
"The Board of Regents authorizes the administration to continue negotiations for
the trade of approximately 14 acres of university land for approximately 10 acres
of land owned by Providence hospital, and, subject to President Hamilton’s
approval of the final terms and conditions of the trade, authorizes the Director of
Land Management to execute any and all documents necessary to finalize the
transaction. This motion is effective September 18, 2003."
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SUMMARY OF ACTIONS
Meeting of the Full Board
September 17-18, 2003
Palmer, Alaska
10.
Approval of Revised Capital Planning and Facilities Policy
PASSED
"The Board of Regents approves the Capital Planning and Facilities Policy as
presented in Reference 9B. This motion is effective September 18, 2003."
11.
Approval to Proceed with a Design Development Study for UAA’s Alaska
Native Science and Engineering Program (ANSEP) Facility
PASSED
"The Board of Regents authorizes the administration to proceed with design
development for the Alaska Native Science and Engineering Program and other
appropriate occupants at a total planning cost not to exceed $500,000, with formal
project approval and approval of the schematic design to be accomplished in
accordance with Regents’ Policy. This motion is effective September 18, 2003."
12.
Approval of Funding Plan to Complete the Expanded UAF West Ridge
Research Building
PASSED
"The Board of Regents:
(1)
approves the WRRB funding package that includes additional general
revenue bonds sufficient to provide construction related funding for the
expanded UAF West Ridge Research Building in the amount of $5.2
million for completion of the existing shell for NIH programs, i.e., $3.2
more than included in the funding package approved in February 2003, for
a total project cost not to exceed $15.2 million as presented, provided,
however, that in the event interest rates change such bond amount shall be
reduced by whatever amount is necessary to ensure that annual debt
service does not exceed $1.0 million per year;
(2)
authorizes the University administration to award contracts not to exceed a
total project cost of $15.2 million, provided, however, that in the event the
bonds issued do not provide $5.2 million for construction related funding
because annual debt service would otherwise exceed $1.0 million, the total
project cost authorization shall automatically be similarly reduced until the
vice president for finance approves an alternative funding source; and
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Palmer, Alaska
(3)
directs the vice president for finance to bring forward for approval by the
Board of Regents the appropriate bond resolutions prepared by university
bond counsel for the issuance of long-term debt.
This motion is effective September 18, 2003."
13.
Project Approval for UAF’s Biological and Computational Sciences Facility
(BiCS) Central Animal Facility (CAF) and State Virology Lab
PASSED
"The Board of Regents approves the UAF Biological and Computational Sciences
Facility Central Animal Facility (BiCS-CAF) Project as presented and authorizes
the University administration to proceed with the complete design and
development of schematics, subject to receipt of a satisfactory Project Agreement,
for a total project cost not to exceed $14,250,000. This motion is effective
September 18, 2003."
14.
Approval of Changes to FY04 Allocation Plan for ConocoPhillips BP Gifts
PASSED
"The Board of Regents approves the changes to the FY04 Allocation Plan for the
ConocoPhillips and BP gift funds, as presented and as outlined in Reference 22,
Attachment 3. This motion effective September 18, 2003."
15.
Certification of the Authority and Capacity to Enter into Rate Lock
Agreement for University General Revenue Bonds to be Issued, and
Authorization for Same
PASSED AS AMENDED
"The Board of Regents authorizes and empowers Joseph M. Beedle, Vice
President for Finance and John L. Dickinson, Assistant Vice President for Finance
to enter into a Municipal Market Data Rate Lock agreement on behalf of the
University of Alaska as it relates to the issuance of University tax-exempt general
revenue bonds in the amount not to exceed $10.0 million upon terms and
conditions approved by the Vice President for Finance and to execute any and all
documentation related to such rate lock transactions, and approve the resolution,
as amended, set forth in Reference 23. This motion is effective September 18,
2003."
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SUMMARY OF ACTIONS
Meeting of the Full Board
September 17-18, 2003
Palmer, Alaska
16.
Approval of Resolution for Certification of the Authority and Capacity to
Enter into Rate Lock Agreement for University General Revenue Bonds to
be Issued, and Authorization for Same
PASSED
"BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY
OF ALASKA AS FOLLOWS:
The University of Alaska, a constitutional corporation of the State of Alaska is
authorized and empowered to enter into Municipal Market Data (“MMD”) Rate
Lock transaction or any similar transaction or agreement in connection with the
issuance of its general revenue bonds to be sold and delivered before January 31,
2004;
Joseph M. Beedle, Vice President for Finance and John L. Dickinson, Assistant
Vice President for Finance are, and each of them is, hereby authorized and
empowered to enter into any of the aforementioned rate lock transactions on
behalf of the University of Alaska and to execute any and all documentation
related to such rate lock transactions including without limitation any
International Swap Dealers’ Association (“ISDA”) Master Agreements and related
confirmations. The rate lock transactions and documentation executed by the
aforementioned officers shall be the legal and binding obligations of the
University of Alaska.
The University of Alaska is authorized to make any payments owed to the
financial counterparty under the MMD Rate Lock Agreement from any legally
available revenues including without limitation the proceeds from its general
revenue bonds.
This Resolution is dated September 18, 2003 and shall take effect immediately."
17.
Approval of Increase to Staff Salary Grid
PASSED
"The Board of Regents approves an increase of 1 percent to the salary grid for
regular exempt and nonexempt staff effective the first full payroll period after July
1, 2004. This motion is effective September 18, 2003."
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SUMMARY OF ACTIONS
Meeting of the Full Board
September 17-18, 2003
Palmer, Alaska
18.
Approval of Strategic Plan 2009
PASSED
"The Board of Regents approves the Strategic Plan 2009 as presented. This
motion is effective September 18, 2003."
19.
Approval of Capital Campaign for the University of Alaska Anchorage
PASSED
"The Board of Regents authorizes the University of Alaska Anchorage to
commence a 2-year capital campaign with a goal amount of $10 million, the
official start date of which is July 1, 2003. This motion is effective September 18,
2003."
20.
Approval of Revision to Regents' Policy 02.04.03 – University of Alaska
Fairbanks Councils
PASSED
"The Board of Regents approves revisions to Regents' Policy 02.04.03 to insert
the phrase 'space grant'. This motion is effective September 18, 2003."
21.
Approval of Honorary Degree and Meritorious Service Awards
PASSED
"The Board of Regents approves the list of nominees for honorary doctoral
degrees as proposed for commencement exercises in the spring of 2004 and
beyond, and authorizes Chancellors Gorsuch, Lind, and Pugh to invite the
approved nominees and announce their acceptance. This motion is effective
September 18, 2003."
22.
Approval of Revisions to Industrial Security Resolution
PASSED
The Board of Regents approves the Industrial Security Resolution, as revised to
reflect the change in membership of the Board of Regents, and authorizes the
Chair and Secretary of the Board to sign the resolution. This motion is effective
September 18, 2003.”
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SUMMARY OF ACTIONS
Meeting of the Full Board
September 17-18, 2003
Palmer, Alaska
23.
Approval of Revision to Meeting Date and Selection of Location for
January 2004 Retreat
PASSED
"The Board of Regents selects the Captain Cook Hotel, Anchorage, Alaska as the
location for the January 17-18, 2004 retreat, and moves the September 2004
meeting to September 14-15, 2004. This motion is effective September 18,
2003."
COMMITTEE ACTIONS
24.
Approval to Proceed with Design Development and Preparation of a Project
Agreement for the Expansion of Kachemak Bay Branch of the Kenai
Peninsula College Project
PASSED
"The Facilities and Land Management Committee authorizes the administration to
complete design development and preparation of a Project Agreement and for the
Expansion of Kachemak Bay Branch of the Kenai Peninsula College Project at a
total planning cost not to exceed $500,000 from GO Bond proceeds, with formal
Project Approval and approval of the Schematic Design to be accomplished in
accordance with Regents’ Policy. This motion is effective September 17, 2003."
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